Vanguard Brokerage Account Agreement

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1 Vanguard Brokerage Account Agreement Effective September 5, 2017 Please read this important information carefully. Information about: Vanguard Brokerage Account Agreement Vanguard Dividend Reinvestment Program Policies Electronic Services Agreement Vanguard Brokerage Disclosure Statement Vanguard Brokerage Account Agreement Introduction Definitions 1. Provision of Services 2. Money Market Settlement Fund Information 3. Commissions and Fees 4. Rules and Regulations 5. Payment, Equity Deposit, and Settlement 6. Payment of Indebtedness 7. Security for Indebtedness 8. Remittance 9. Your Responsibility Concerning the Sale of Control or Restricted Securities 10. Your Responsibility for Understanding Terms of Securities 11. Your Responsibility to Identify as a Large Trader 12. Accuracy of Account Information 13. Joint or Multiple-Party Accounts 14. Termination 15. Approval of Application, Credit Verification, and Account Information 16. Governing Law 17. Assignment 18. Arbitration 19. Liability 20. Phone Channel Access 21. Provision of Market Data 22. Order Entry Services 23. Investment and Tax Information 24. Mandatory Cost Basis Reporting 25. Privacy Policy, Extended-Hours Trading, and Other Terms and Disclosures 26. Notification 27. Trade Reports, Confirmations, Statements, and Other Account-Related Communications 28. Consent to Electronic Delivery of Records and Regulatory Information 29. Monitoring Conversations 30. Trading or Disbursement Restrictions 31. Severability 32. Entire Agreement, Amendment, and Waiver 33. Disclosure of Account Information 34. Cash-in-Lieu Payments 35. Interest, Dividend, and Other Payments 36. Backup Withholding 37. Electronic Copies 38. Optional Dividends 39. Fraud/ID Theft 40. Callable Securities 41. Miscellaneous Credits 42. Fiduciary Vanguard Brokerage Dividend Reinvestment Program 1. What is the Vanguard Brokerage dividend reinvestment program? 2. What are the eligibility requirements? 3. How does the reinvestment program work? 4. How can I keep track of transactions? 5. Does selling shares affect a distribution? Policies 1. Vanguard Brokerage Services Position Regarding Frequent Trading and Market-Timing 2. Extended-Hours Trading Electronic Services Agreement 1. Proprietary Information 2. Use of Information and Electronic Services 3. Risks of Electronic Trading 4. Volatile Market Conditions 5. Order Change and Cancellation Requests 6. Account Restrictions 7. No Legal or Tax Advice 8. No Recommendations 9. International Use 10. User IDs, Access, Passwords, and Security 11. Consent to Electronic Communications 12. Data Transmission 13. Warranty Disclaimers 14. Limitations of Liability 15. Indemnification 16. Termination of Electronic Services 17. Copyright, Trademarks, and Patents 18. General 19. Modifications 20. Integration and Severability

2 Vanguard Brokerage Disclosure Statement 1. Order Routing 2. Breakpoint Discounts and Other Disclosures Relating to Load Funds and Revenue Sharing 3. Foreign Securities Trading, Settlement, and Custody 4. Business Contingency Planning and Disaster Recovery 5. Privacy Policy 6. Lost Securities 7. SIPC Protection 8. Complaints 9. Liens and Levies 10. Dormant Accounts 11. FundAccess Dollar-Cost-Averaging Transactions Vanguard Brokerage Account Agreement Introduction This Vanguard Brokerage Account Agreement (Agreement) contains important terms and conditions that apply to Your Vanguard Brokerage Account. The Agreement includes the Vanguard Brokerage Account Application and the Application Agreement, the Vanguard Brokerage Services Commission and Fee Schedules and the other disclosures, terms, and agreements relating to Your Account or to particular features or services offered in connection with Your Account, each as amended from time to time. In addition, You may in the future receive from Vanguard Brokerage Services (VBS ) supplemental disclosures, terms, and agreements that pertain to certain account types, features, or services. References to the Agreement include these supplemental disclosures, terms and agreements. The Agreement supersedes any previous agreements made by You individually with VBS relating to Your Account, and if Your Account is held jointly or in other combinations, it supersedes any previous agreements made by the same parties to the Agreement with VBS relating to Your Account, to the extent the subject matter is covered in the Agreement. Please read this document carefully and retain it for future reference. Vanguard Brokerage Services is a division of Vanguard Marketing Corporation (VMC), which is a member firm of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). As such, We are required to inform You that FINRA sponsors a program, called BrokerCheck, designed to give investors convenient access to information about the professional background, business practices, and conduct of FINRA-member firms and brokers with whom they invest. The hotline number for this program is An investor brochure that describes the program may be obtained from FINRA by telephone or at finra.org. Definitions As used in the Agreement, the terms listed below are defined as follows: Account Account means the brokerage account established under Your Agreement in Your name alone, or in Your name together with other Account Owners, or in which You have a beneficial interest. Brokerage Account Application The application You submit to open a VBS Account. Business Day Any day that the New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York are open. (Although our offices may be open on certain bank holidays, these days are not considered Business Days for purposes relating to the transfer of funds.) Debit Balance An account balance representing money owed to Us. Electronic Services VBS wireless, internet computer services, and systems, including, but not limited to, services and information accessible through proprietary software, websites, externally accessible computers, networks and any other wireless, internet, computer, or telephonic securities trading services and information systems provided to You by VBS, whether established by VBS directly or through other service providers. Free Credit Balance The uninvested cash in Your Account, less (i) funds necessary to pay for purchase transactions due to settle on or after the date the Free Credit balance is determined; (ii) charges to Your Account; and (iii) credit balances that are designated as collateral for Your obligations, such as margin loans, short sales, and options positions. Good Delivery The delivery to Us of freely transferable securities (that is, properly registered, endorsed, and fully negotiable). Long Sale The sale of a security that You own. Other Property Money, instruments (including certificates of deposit and other financial instruments), and any other property or rights. Retirement Account An Account held in a traditional or Roth individual retirement account or a Coverdell Education Savings Account (collectively, IRA ) or an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Settlement Fund One of the Vanguard money market funds, the shares of which are available for automatic investment and redemption through Your Account as set forth in the Agreement. Securities Securities of any kind and nature, including those You may deposit or redeposit with Us for any reason (including safekeeping), as well as uncertificated securities, such as money market fund shares. To close any or all transactions To complete or liquidate any or all unsettled transactions; to cancel open orders; to sell any or all long Securities and Other Property, including options; to buy any or all Securities and Other Property that are short in the VBS Account or required for delivery against any sale order or other obligation; and to purchase option contracts to close any outstanding short option positions. You / Your / Account Owner Each person who signs the Brokerage Account Application. We / Us / Our / VBS Vanguard Brokerage Services, a division of Vanguard Marketing Corporation, and its affiliates. 2 of 24

3 1. Provision of Services To open an Account, You complete a Brokerage Account Application. When We approve Your application, which may be subject to credit verification, We will open an Account for You and act as Your broker to purchase and sell Securities and Other Property for Your Account based on Your instructions.vbs may establish from time to time minimum balance requirements to open an Account. The minimum deposit necessary to open an Account may be funded through a check, Electronic Fund Transfer, and/or marginable securities. VBS can close Your account, or terminate any feature, at any time, for any reason, and without prior notice. Such termination may include declining to accept orders, cancellation, rejected orders, and liquidation of Your account. You can close Your account or terminate any optional feature by notifying Us in writing. VBS may automatically close accounts with zero balances. Regardless of how or when Your account is closed, You will remain responsible for all charges, debit items, or other transactions You initiated or authorized, whether arising before or after termination. Note that a final disbursement of assets may be delayed until any remaining issues have been resolved. Securities and Other Property that are held for Your account and that are in street name, or are being held by a securities depository are commingled with the same securities being held for other clients of financial organizations and for VBS own clients. Your ownership of these Securities and Other Property is reflected in Our records. You have the right at any time to require delivery to You of any such Securities and Other Property that are fully paid for or are in excess of margin requirements. 2. Money Market Settlement Fund Information You must direct Us to open a separate Vanguard money market mutual fund account to serve as Your Settlement Fund. You pay for and receive the proceeds from trades through Your Settlement Fund. If You have a Vanguard Brokerage Option Account through an employer-sponsored retirement plan, Your Settlement Fund is held in custody by VBS. For all other brokerage accounts, Your Settlement Fund is held through the Vanguard Group, Inc., and the assets in these accounts are not protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Your Settlement Fund may, in its sole discretion, decline to accept a purchase for any reason, including, for example, if the size of the purchase may negatively impact the Fund s operation or performance. VBS will not be liable for lost profits, or other losses and damages that allegedly result from the Fund s rejection of that purchase. If Your Settlement Fund declines Your purchase, the sweep transaction will not be processed and Your Settlement Fund will not be credited. VBS will attempt to notify You of the rejection and to seek alternative investment instructions. If We do not receive alternative investment instructions, or if We cannot process Your alternative investment instructions, the amount of Your attempted purchase will result in a Free Credit Balance. Subject to certain minimum balance and time requirements, You may receive interest on Your Free Credit Balance provided the balance is awaiting investment. VBS may receive compensation based on the amount of Free Credit Balances in VBS accounts. If You currently maintain Free Credit Balances in Your account solely for the purpose of receiving credit interest and have no intention to invest the balance in the future, You must contact VBS to discuss Your investment options. VBS may, on prior written notice to You, limit, change, or add to the Settlement Fund choices. If Your current Settlement Fund is eliminated as a sweep fund choice, all pending payments and proceeds and all payments and proceeds for trades placed after the elimination date will sweep into or out of the Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund. If the Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund is eliminated as a sweep fund choice, We will use best efforts to seek a new sweep money market mutual fund (New Settlement Fund) that is an appropriate money market mutual fund for clients, considering such factors as yield, fees, investment objectives, risks, and current market conditions, and all pending payments and proceeds and all payments and proceeds for trades placed after the elimination date will sweep into or out of this New Settlement Fund. The assets in the money market fund that was eliminated as a sweep option will remain invested in the fund without change until You direct VBS or Vanguard to move these assets into another fund. 3. Commissions and Fees You agree to pay our commissions and transaction, processing, and other fees, including federal, state, and local taxes, promptly in accordance with the then-current Vanguard Brokerage Commission and Fee Schedules as they apply to Your transactions and the features and services You receive. You authorize VBS to automatically debit Your Account or any account You have with Our affiliates for any such fees. VBS failure to deduct fees from Your Account or any account You have with Our affiliates at the time You incur those fees does not waive VBS right to deduct those fees from Your Account or any account You have with Our affiliates at a later time. Note that tax withheld on in-kind distributions from Your brokerage account is automatically withdrawn from the linked money market. For more information, please see the Vanguard Brokerage Commission and Fee Schedules, incorporated by reference as part of the Agreement. This document provides You with an overview of standard pricing for commission rate, transaction fees, and key account charges and service fees. Certain clients may have a different pricing structure based on assets or activities in their accounts at VBS or its affiliates. VBS reserves the right to change or waive fees at our discretion, subject to notification in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Your continued use of Your Account or the applicable service following such a change will evidence Your consent. 4. Rules and Regulations Your Account and any transactions You make are subject to Our house trading rules and policies and the following rules, regulations, and policies, all as modified or amended from time to time: 3 of 24

4 Applicable rules, regulations, customs, and usage of any exchange, market, clearinghouse, or self-regulatory organization, if any, where the transactions are executed; and Applicable federal, state, and international laws, rules, regulations, and treaties. In no event will VBS be obligated to effect any transaction it believes would violate any federal, state, or international law, rule, or regulation or the rules or regulations of any regulatory or self-regulatory body. 5. Payment, Equity Deposit, and Settlement You agree to pay for all transactions You make and all authorized transactions in Your Account. When You purchase Securities and Other Property on a cash basis, You agree to pay for the Securities and Other Property by settlement date. VBS may use available funds in Your Account or in any account with Our affiliates to settle a transaction. For a Retirement Account, VBS will only use available funds in your Retirement Account or an account with Our affiliates that is part of the same IRA or retirement plan to settle a transaction. We may require an equity deposit or a full payment before We accept Your order. When You execute a Long Sale of Securities and Other Property, You must own the Securities and Other Property when You place the order. You also agree to make Good Delivery of the Securities and Other Property You are selling by settlement date. Proceeds of any sale will not be paid until VBS has received Good Delivery of the Securities and Other Property and the settlement of the Securities and Other Property is complete. For Our protection, or to satisfy Your obligations to Us, except with respect to Retirement Accounts, We may, at Our discretion and without prior demand or notice, sell or otherwise liquidate all or any part of the Securities and Other Property securing Your obligations or necessary to close any or all transactions in Your Account or in any of Your accounts with Our affiliates. Furthermore, except with respect to Retirement Accounts, We may transfer Securities and Other Property from any Account or in any accounts with Our affiliates in which You have an interest to any other Account in which You have an interest, regardless of whether there are other Account Owners on either Account, in order to satisfy deficiencies in any such Account or if We think Your obligations in any such Account are not adequately secured. For Retirement Accounts, VBS may, at Our discretion and without prior demand or notice, sell or otherwise liquidate all or any part of the Securities and Other Property necessary to close any or all transactions in Your Retirement Account or in any of Your accounts with Our affiliates that are part of the same retirement plan. In Retirement Accounts, You agree that the security or securities that You purchased giving rise to the outstanding obligation would be sold first to the extent needed to close out such transaction or transactions and that Your Retirement Account will be charged a commission as a result of such sale. You are responsible for all debits, costs, commissions, and losses arising from any actions we must take to liquidate or close transactions in Your VBS Account, or from Your failure to make timely Good Delivery of Securities and Other Property. If You know or suspect that You have received an overpayment of funds or securities, or if You know or suspect that VBS has not yet collected from Your Account a fee You have incurred, You agree to notify VBS, in writing, as soon as You learn of the overpayment or uncollected fee. You further agree not to remove the overpayment of funds or securities or the uncollected fee from the account or to return the entire overpayment or uncollected fee to VBS if it has already been removed from Your Account. You agree that You are required to return the full amount of the overpayment or uncollected fee to VBS, notwithstanding any oral representations made by any VBS representative to the contrary. If You fail to do so, You will become liable to VBS not only for the amount of the overpayment or uncollected fee, but also for the interest and expenses associated with its recovery. For Our protection, We may place trading, disbursement, and other restrictions on Your Account. Except for Retirement Accounts other than IRAs and ESAs, We may also, without prior notice, decline, cancel, or reverse your orders or instructions. 6. Payment of Indebtedness You agree to satisfy, promptly upon demand, any Debit Balance or other indebtedness or outstanding obligation related to Your Account, including, but not limited to, any such indebtedness that results from instructions provided to VBS by You, Your agent or any attorney-in-fact under a power of attorney, or Investment Advisor authorized to make transactions in Your Account. Except for Retirement Accounts, We may elect anytime, with or without notice, to make any Debit Balance or other indebtedness or outstanding obligation related to Your Account immediately due and payable. Except for Retirement Accounts, We may elect anytime, with or without notice, to sell securities in any of Your brokerage accounts or in any of Your accounts with Our affiliates to satisfy any Debit Balances. For a Retirement Account, We may only sell securities in Your Retirement Account or in any of Your accounts with Our affiliates that are part of the same retirement plan to satisfy any Debit Balances. You further agree to be responsible for all costs and commissions related to such sales. In addition, You agree that VBS shall be entitled to apply any dividends, capital gains payments, interest payments, or other incoming funds, such as funds that would otherwise be invested through the Vanguard Brokerage Dividend Reinvestment Program, to cover fees or other indebtedness to VBS. Debit Balances in Your Account will be charged interest in accordance with VBS established rules and policies, as disclosed to You. If You owe money to VBS as the result of activity in Your Retirement Account and there are other assets in that Retirement Account or that same IRA or other retirement plan that You hold at VBS or with any of Our affiliates which could fully or partially satisfy the debt, You agree that, upon VBS written demand, You will execute all documents and/or give any oral instructions necessary to effect a transfer of such other assets, including cash, to Your VBS Retirement Account. 4 of 24

5 7. Security for Indebtedness As security for the repayment of all present or future indebtedness owed to Us by each Account Owner, each Account Owner grants to Us a first, perfected, and prior lien on, a continuing security interest in, and right of set-off with respect to, all Securities and Other Property that is, now or in the future, held, carried, or maintained for any purpose in or through VBS, and, to the extent of such Account Owner s interest in or through, any present or future account with Us or Our affiliates in which the Account Owner has an interest. VBS may rehypothecate any Securities or Other Property held, carried, maintained, or in the possession and control of VBS. In the event of a breach or default by You under the Agreement, VBS will have the rights and remedies available to a secured creditor under all applicable laws in addition to the rights and remedies provided in the Agreement. You agree to indemnify VBS for any loss or expense that VBS may incur in enforcing its lien or any other remedies available to it, including the reasonable cost of collection. This section does not apply to assets in a Retirement Account or to IRA or other retirement plan assets held at Our affiliates. 8. Remittance If a check or other item You remit to Us is returned unpaid, We may charge a fee to Your VBS Account. For Our protection, We may restrict Your ability to draw on funds represented by a check or to apply such funds to settle a securities transaction for up to ten (10) business days. In addition, VBS reserves the right to not accept orders until such funds are validated. 9. Your Responsibility Concerning the Sale of Control or Restricted Securities Before instructing Us to sell Securities that are: Restricted securities or Securities of an issuer of which You are an affiliate (as those terms are defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933); or Securities that are being sold in reliance on Rule 701 or 145(d) under said Act; or Securities of which You and the issuer or its underwriter have entered into an agreement restricting the transferability of such Securities; You agree to tell Us the status of Your restricted/control Securities, including any restrictions (including contractual lock-up or blackout restrictions) on Your ability to sell such Securities, and to furnish promptly whatever information and documents We need to comply with Our regulatory duties. You acknowledge that furnishing the necessary information and documents to VBS does not constitute an order to sell Your restricted/control Securities, and that You must place a separate order to sell by telephone or using the Electronic Services. You agree that You are responsible for all costs, including the cost to repurchase stock, if You sell stock that is later found to be restricted or nontransferable. You further acknowledge that proceeds from the sale of Your restricted/ control Securities will not sweep to your Settlement Fund or be made available to You for withdrawal or trading purposes until VBS receives what it, in its sole opinion, considers to be adequate verification that Your restricted/control shares have been transferred or cleared for transfer. Because restricted/control Securities transactions require special handling by both VBS and third parties, processing Your transaction may require several weeks, during which time the price of Your securities may fluctuate. You agree not to hold VBS responsible for market fluctuations that may occur to the market price of Your securities while Your transaction is processed. You further agree not to hold VBS liable for delays in the sale (or settlement of such sale) of Your restricted/ control Securities resulting from the failure of issuer s counsel to issue or approve any necessary legal opinion, the failure of the transfer agent to process Your shares, or any other action or failure to act of a third party. You agree not to tender restricted/control Securities as collateral for an obligation You owe Us, unless You first obtain Our prior written approval. 10. Your Responsibility for Understanding Terms of Securities Certain Securities and Other Property may impart valuable rights that expire unless You take some action. You are responsible for knowing the rights and terms of Your Securities and Other Property, and for taking action to realize the value of Your Securities and Other Property. However, if any such Security or Other Property is about to expire worthless; be redeemed, exchanged, converted, tendered, or exercised; or remain at a value significantly less than the value You would have received if You had given Us specific instructions; and We have not received instructions from You; except with respect to Retirement Accounts, We may, at our discretion, but are not obligated to, sell, redeem, exchange, tender, convert, or exercise the Security or Other Property for Your Account. You will be charged a brokerage commission and/or fee for any such transaction. Although We may take the actions described above, We are not obligated to do so or to notify You of impending expiration or redemption dates. You agree not to hold VBS liable for any decrease in the value of Your Securities and Other Property or other losses resulting from Your failure to give VBS instructions on how to respond to a tender offer, exchange offer, or other offer or transaction. 11. Your Responsibility to Identify as a Large Trader Any individual or entity whose transactions in exchange-listed securities equal or exceed two million shares or $20 million a day, or 20 million shares or $200 million a month, must identify themselves as large traders with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These thresholds apply not only to accounts that You own but also to accounts over which You have investment authority, such as agent authority. If You meet these thresholds, it is Your responsibility to file Form 13H with the SEC (available at sec.gov). Upon receiving the form, the SEC will assign You a unique ID number. You ll need to provide this ID to all broker-dealers with which You trade, including Vanguard Brokerage, so that accurate trading records can be provided to the SEC upon request. 12. Accuracy of Account Information You represent and warrant that: You have attained the age of majority. You have supplied accurate information in Your Brokerage Account Application. 5 of 24

6 No one except the Account Owners listed on the Brokerage Account Application (and, if community property is held, the Account Owners spouses) has an interest in the Account. In addition, You agree to notify Us promptly in writing of any important change in the information You supply Us on the Brokerage Account Application. In particular, You agree to notify Us: If You are or become a director, 10% beneficial shareholder, policymaking officer, or otherwise an affiliate (as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933) of a publicly traded company; or If You are or become affiliated with or employed by a securities exchange, or corporation controlled by a securities exchange, or a member of a securities exchange, or a securities association; or If there are significant changes to the net worth, income level, investment objectives, or employment status You listed on the Brokerage Account Application, Vanguard Brokerage Option Application, and/or Margin Account Application. 13. Joint or Multiple-Party Accounts If there is more than one Account Owner, each Account Owner is jointly and severally liable for obligations arising under the Agreement or relating to the Account. Each joint Account Owner has authority, acting individually and without notice to any other Account Owner, to deal with Us as fully and completely as if the Account Owner were the sole Account Owner. We are authorized to follow the instructions of any joint Account Owner and to deliver Securities and Other Property in the Account to any joint Account Owner or upon any Account Owner s instructions. We are not responsible for determining the purpose or propriety of an instruction we receive from any Account Owner or for the disposition of payments or deliveries among joint Account Owners. We reserve the right to require written instructions from all Account Owners, at our sole discretion. We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to place trading, disbursement, and other restrictions on an Account in the event we receive notice of a dispute among, or in our opinion conflicting instructions from, joint Account Owners. Any notice We send to one Account Owner will be deemed to be notice to all Account Owners. 14. Termination You may close Your Account, or terminate any features or services anytime by giving Us notice in writing. We may in our sole discretion close Your Account or terminate any or all services rendered in connection with the Account anytime and for any reason, without prior notice. VBS may automatically close accounts with zero balances without prior notice. Closing an Account or terminating features or services will not affect Your obligations incurred prior to such closure or termination. You will remain responsible for all Debit Balances, charges, or other obligations or indebtedness that You owe to VBS, and You must settle all transactions You initiated or authorized whether arising before or after termination. Note that a final disbursement of assets may be delayed until any remaining Debit Balances, charges, or other obligations or indebtedness have been satisfied. 15. Approval of Application, Credit Verification, and Account Information By submitting a Brokerage Account Application, You authorize Us to: Verify Your identity, creditworthiness, and other information (and Your spouse s if You live in a communityproperty state). To obtain verification, we may contact Your employer (and Your spouse s, if applicable), obtain consumer and credit reports, and make other inquiries, but we are not obligated to do so. You further authorize VBS to obtain copies of Your consumer and credit reports at its discretion, at any time, for reasons including, but not limited to, the following: To collect a Debit Balance in Your Account; To investigate, detect, and help prevent fraud involving You or Your Account; To help Us evaluate whether to grant, extend, or modify the terms and conditions of any credit You have applied for or received; If a deposit of Securities or Other Property to Your Account is returned. We may report information about Your Account to credit bureaus. Late payments, missed payments, or other defaults on Your Account may be reflected in Your credit report. On Your written request, We will inform You whether We have obtained credit reports and, if so, We will provide You with the name and address of the reporting agency that furnished the reports. We may deny Your Brokerage Account Application to open an Account or may decline to offer You certain features and services available under the Agreement in Our sole discretion for any lawful reason. 16. Governing Law The Agreement, all transactions made in Your Account, and all matters arising in connection with the Agreement will be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York (regardless of the choice of law rules thereof). 17. Assignment We may assign Our rights and obligations under the Agreement to any subsidiary, affiliate, or successor by merger or consolidation without notice to You or to any other entity after thirty (30) days written notice to You. You may not assign Your rights and obligations under the Agreement without first obtaining Our written consent. The Agreement is binding upon You and Your heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, and it will benefit You and Your successors and assigns, if any. 6 of 24

7 18. Arbitration Required Arbitration Disclosures: The Agreement contains a predispute arbitration clause. By signing an arbitration agreement, the parties agree as follows: All parties to the Agreement are giving up the right to sue each other in court, including the right to a trial by jury, except as provided by the rules of the arbitration forum in which a claim is filed. Arbitration awards are generally final and binding; a party s ability to have a court reverse or modify an arbitration award is very limited. The ability of the parties to obtain documents, witness statements, and other discovery is generally more limited in arbitration than in court proceedings. The arbitrators do not have to explain the reason(s) for their award unless, in an eligible case, a joint request for an explained decision has been submitted by all parties to the panel at least 20 days prior to the first scheduled hearing date. The panel of arbitrators may include a minority of arbitrators who were or are affiliated with the securities industry. The rules of some arbitration forums may impose time limits for bringing a claim in arbitration. In some cases, a claim that is ineligible for arbitration may be brought in court. The rules of the arbitration forum in which the claim is filed and any amendments thereto shall be incorporated into the Agreement. You agree to settle by arbitration any controversy between or among You and VBS arising out of or relating to VBS business or the Agreement. Such arbitration will be conducted by, and in accordance with, the securities arbitration rules and regulations then in effect of FINRA or any national securities exchange that provides a forum for the arbitration of disputes, provided that VBS is a member of such national securities exchange at the time the arbitration is initiated. Arbitration must be commenced by service upon the other party of a written demand for arbitration or a written notice of intention to arbitrate, therein electing the arbitration tribunal. In the event the undersigned does not make such election within five (5) days of such demand or notice, then the undersigned authorizes VBS to do so on behalf of the undersigned. The award of the arbitrator will be final and binding, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. No person shall bring a putative or certified class action to arbitration, nor seek to enforce any predispute arbitration agreement against any person who has initiated in court a putative class action; or who is a member of a putative class who has not opted out of the class with respect to any claims encompassed by the putative class action until: (i) the class certification is denied; (ii) the class is decertified; or (iii) the customer is excluded from the class by the court. Such forbearance to enforce an agreement to arbitrate shall not constitute a waiver of any rights under the Agreement except to the extent stated herein. 19. Liability VBS will not be liable to You or to any third parties for any expenses, losses, damages, liabilities, demands, charges, and claims of any kind or nature whatsoever (including without limitation any legal expenses and costs or expenses relating to investigating or defending any demands, charges, and claims) (collectively, Losses ) by or with respect to the Account, except to the extent such Losses result solely from VBS gross negligence or willful misconduct, nor will We be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages (including lost profits, trading losses, and damages), regardless of whether such damages or other Losses were reasonably foreseeable. VBS will not be liable for any Losses caused directly or indirectly by: government restrictions, exchange or market rulings, market volatility or disruptions in order trading on any exchange or market, suspension of trading, war, strikes, severe weather, natural disasters, other acts of God, failure of computer or other electronic or mechanical equipment or communication lines, unauthorized access, theft, operator errors, acts of terrorism, failure of third parties to follow instructions, or other conditions and occurrences beyond Our control. 20. Phone Channel Access During nonbusiness hours or during periods of peak demand, market volatility, systems upgrades or maintenance, or for other reasons, access to a VBS representative via the phone channel may be limited or unavailable. Some clients may have their calls routed to automated telephone channels or informational messages. 7 of 24

8 21. Provision of Market Data We may convey to You by telephone, electronic, or other means the last sale transaction data, bid and asked quotations, news reports, analysts reports or research, or other information relating to securities and the securities markets (collectively referred to in this section as market data ). We may charge a fee for providing these market data. We obtain market data from securities exchanges, markets, and from parties that transmit market data (collectively referred to in this section as the market data providers ). All market data are protected by copyright laws. We provide market data for Your personal noncommercial use; You may not sell, market, or distribute them in any way unless You have entered into a written agreement with the appropriate market data provider. We receive the market data from industry sources that are believed to be reliable. However, the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability for use, or correct sequencing of the market data cannot be guaranteed either by Us or by the market data providers. Neither We nor the market data providers will be liable for interruptions in the availability of market data or Your access to market data. The market data are provided as is and on an as available basis. There is no warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the market data. We are not responsible for, and You agree not to hold Us liable for, lost profits, trading losses, or any other damages resulting from market data or your use thereof. In any case, our liability arising from any legal claim (whether in contract, tort, or otherwise) relating to the market data will not exceed the amount You have paid for use of the services or market data. You agree that we may correct any execution reported to You that was based on inaccurate market data provided to Us by an exchange, market center, or other provider. 22. Order Entry Services You acknowledge that all orders must be entered verbally with one of VBS brokerage associates or on vanguard.com, and that written orders will not be accepted. VBS may, in its sole discretion, eliminate or restrict Your ability to purchase particular Securities or Other Property due to volatility or other factors. 23. Investment and Tax Information You agree and acknowledge that: VBS will act only as Your broker-dealer and not as an investment advisor; VBS does not have any discretionary authority or obligation to review or make recommendations for the investment of Securities and Other Property in Your Account; You will rely on multiple sources of information in making investment decisions for Your Account, and any information VBS may provide will not serve as the sole basis for any investment decision You make or any investment decision made on Your behalf; You have an affirmative duty to monitor profits and losses in Your Account and to modify Your trading decisions accordingly; You are solely responsible for investment decisions in Your Account, including whether to buy or sell a particular security; Any research, analysis, news, or other information made available through the Electronic Services (e.g., vanguard.com or alerts) does not constitute an individualized recommendation to You to buy or sell a particular security; VBS does not give legal advice; and VBS does not give tax or estate planning advice, but We may provide You with general tax and estate planning information and principles. You agree that these principles do not apply to Your specific circumstances or take into account Your comprehensive tax or estate planning situation. For that type of assistance, You agree to consult Your own tax or legal advisor. Note for Non-U.S. Accounts: With respect to assets custodied by VBS on Your behalf, distributions to You from Your Account may be subject to withholding tax, and income and capital gains or distributions to You from Your Account may be taxable in Your home jurisdiction. Please consult Your tax advisor for the appropriate tax treatment of Your transactions. In addition, nonresident alien clients are not permitted to perform in-kind distributions. The amount of tax withholding must be available at the time the in-kind distribution is processed. Note for Retirement Accounts: Subject to changes in prevailing rules or changes in Your circumstances You may, at any time, designate or change the federal and state income tax withholding election for distributions from Your individual retirement arrangement or qualified retirement plan by contacting VBS. Please note that if You do not have enough federal or state income tax withheld, You may be responsible for payment of estimated taxes. Penalties and interest may also apply. 24. Mandatory Cost Basis Reporting Recently enacted Internal Revenue Code provisions require VBS to report to You and the IRS cost basis and certain other information (jointly, Cost Basis Information ) with respect to stock held in Your nonretirement accounts (the Cost Basis Rules ). Under the phase-in period for these rules, VBS must report Cost Basis Information for (i) stock (except for stock described in (ii)), acquired on or after January 1, 2011, and (ii) stock in a Regulated Investment Company (RIC) or acquired through a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP), acquired on or after January 1, Under the Cost Basis Rules, if You sell or transfer stock acquired after January 1, 2011 (other than RIC or DRP stock), You must specifically identify which stock you wish to sell or transfer before the settlement date or You will be treated as having sold (if available) stock for which VBS has not allocated basis (under the Cost Basis Rules or the VBS Cost Basis Accounting Service discussed below) and if all available shares have allocated basis from the earliest lot acquired (First In, First Out ( FIFO )). Cost basis for RIC and DRP stock may be determined under the average cost method and is not subject to the rule described in the preceding sentence. If You fail to make a specific 8 of 24

9 identification for a sale or transfer of these securities, VBS will use the average cost method. Cost Basis Information reported to You and the IRS may differ in some cases from the information You are required to report on Your income tax return. You are responsible for correct tax reporting of Your securities transactions. VBS recommends that you seek guidance from a qualified tax professional. VBS Cost Basis Accounting Service VBS may also track the cost basis of some or all of securities held in Your Brokerage account that are not subject to the Cost Basis Rules (the VBS Cost Basis Accounting Service ). Your account has automatically been enrolled in the VBS Cost Basis Accounting Service. Unlike Cost Basis Information discussed above, information provided under the VBS Cost Basis Accounting Service is provided for informational purposes and is not reported to the IRS. The VBS Cost Basis Accounting Service applies to securities You purchased through VBS and securities You transfer to VBS from another broker. However, You may have to enter the cost basis information for transferred securities. The VBS Cost Basis Accounting Service is also provided for Brokerage retirement accounts. For retirement accounts, FIFO is the default method for all securities other than FundAccess mutual funds, for which the default method is average cost. Access to Cost Basis Information You must be a registered user of vanguard.com to view Cost Basis Information and information provided under the VBS Cost Basis Accounting Service. 25. Privacy Policy, Extended-Hours Trading, and Other Terms and Disclosures VBS from time to time will inform You of terms and conditions for accessing or using products or services VBS offers, including, but not limited to, accessing our website and participation in an extended-hours trading session. Such terms and conditions, when accepted by You as indicated either by Your actions or express acknowledgement, become part of the Agreement with VBS, and You agree to abide by the requirements of those terms and conditions. VBS also will inform You from time to time of important disclosures and notices pertaining to Your access or use of VBS products or services, including, but not limited to, Our privacy policy and the risks of buying or selling certain securities or trading in an extended-hours session. You agree that Your use of such products or services is an acknowledgment that You have understood the disclosure, notice, or policy, and that You agree to any action taken by VBS in accordance with the stated disclosure, notice, or policy. 26. Notification We will direct written communications to the mailing address or facsimile number, electronic mail to the address, and oral communications to the telephone number You provided on Your Brokerage Account Application or as You otherwise specify in writing. Any communication We direct to such an address, facsimile, or telephone number, whether by mail, facsimile, telegraph, messenger, electronic mail, voice mail, or otherwise, is considered delivered to You personally when sent by Us, whether or not You actually receive it. 27. Trade Reports, Confirmations, Statements, and Other Account-Related Communications VBS will provide You with written confirmation of trades that are executed in Your Account as required under SEC, FINRA, or applicable self-regulatory organization (SRO) rules. You agree that VBS is not legally obligated to provide You with any trade status report other than the written confirmation required by SEC rules and account statements as required by applicable FINRA or SRO rules, and that any other trade status report is provided as a courtesy only. VBS will not be liable for any losses, lost profits, or other damages that allegedly result from delays in or a failure to issue a trade status report. Shortly after quarter-end, You will receive an Account Statement that includes all of Your identically registered Vanguard Brokerage and Vanguard fund accounts. A statement will also be issued for any month in which there is brokerage activity. Information about all systematic or scheduled transactions will be included on Your statement for the periods during which the transaction occurred. These include, for example, purchases through a mutual fund dollarcost-averaging program or reinvestment of dividends. You acknowledge that You have an affirmative duty to promptly review any and all trade confirmations and account statements for accuracy and completeness and to immediately notify Us of any items You believe to be in error. You agree to waive any objections to the trades, positions, funds transfers, checks, disbursements, fees, and other information set forth on any confirmations and account statements unless You notify Us of an unauthorized transaction or other error in writing within ten (10) days of mailing of the trade confirmation or account statement at issue. You agree that We are not liable for any damages or market fluctuations resulting from an error You fail to timely report to Us. Any oral communications regarding inaccuracies should be reconfirmed in writing to further protect Your rights, including Your rights under the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA). You agree that VBS may combine communications such as account statements, confirmations, and other written communications related to account activity for Your accounts in a manner that reduces the number of envelopes mailed to You. Combined communications for accounts that have more than one Account Owner may be addressed solely to the first-listed Account Owner or to the Account Owner who has his or her tax identification number serve as the tax reporting identification number on the account (usually the first-listed Account Owner). 9 of 24

10 28. Consent to Electronic Delivery of Records and Regulatory Information As a condition of Your eligibility to receive certain VBS products, services, or offers, or as a condition for You to set up access to Your Account through the web or another Electronic Service, upon notice to You, VBS may require that You accept delivery of trade confirmations, account statements, mutual fund prospectuses, issuer information, or other documents by electronic means such as electronic mail or through one of our websites. You agree that, after such notice, Your enrollment in or acceptance of such products, services, or offers or Your new access to the web or Electronic Services constitutes Your consent to electronic delivery of trade confirmations, account statements, mutual fund prospectuses, issuer information, or other documents. 29. Monitoring Conversations You and any agent or representative acting on Your behalf agree that We may, but are not obligated to, record telephone calls or listen to conversations You have with any VMC representative to monitor the quality of the service You receive and to verify securities transaction information to banks, mutual funds, and other entities regarding the products or services We offer or arrange on behalf of customers or for other business reasons. You acknowledge and understand that not all telephone conversations are recorded by VMC, and VMC does not guarantee that recordings of any particular telephone calls will be retained or will be capable of being retrieved. 30. Trading or Disbursement Restrictions You agree that we may place trading, disbursement, or other restrictions on Your Account as VBS deems necessary, including, but not limited to, the following circumstances: pursuant to a court order, tax levy, or garnishment; at the request of a government agency or law enforcement authority; in the event that Your Account is restricted (including, but not limited to, cash-up-front restriction because of trading or trade-related violations); or in the event of a dispute between joint tenants. You agree to abide by any such restriction and not to initiate trades or transactions which would violate the restriction. You agree to allow Us to liquidate securities in Your Account to satisfy any court order, garnishment, tax levy, or other legal obligation imposed by a court or government agency. You agree not to hold VBS liable for any trading losses, lost profits, tax obligation, or other damages resulting from liquidations or trading or disbursement restrictions imposed on Your Account in connection with a court order, tax levy, garnishment, or other legal proceeding. You agree we may debit Your Account a processing fee of $35 for each garnishment, subpoena, court order, tax levy, or other legal process on Your Account. 31. Severability If any provision or condition of the Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable by any court or regulatory or selfregulatory agency or body, such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only to such provision or condition. The validity of the remaining provisions and conditions shall not be affected thereby, and the Agreement shall be valid and enforceable as if any such invalid or unenforceable provision or condition were not contained herein. 32. Entire Agreement, Amendment, and Waiver The Agreement and the terms contained on the account statements and confirmations sent to You by or on behalf of VBS contain the entire understanding between You and VBS concerning the subject matter of the Agreement. In certain non-u.s. jurisdictions, We may incorporate agreements deemed appropriate and advisable under local law. Upon notice to You, We may modify or rescind existing provisions or add new provisions to the Agreement. By not closing and/or continuing to use Your Account, You confirm Your agreement to abide by the Agreement, as amended from time to time. No such amendment will affect rights or obligations either of Us incur before the effective date of the amendment. No prior conduct, past practice, or oral statement by any VMC employee or agent can amend or modify this written agreement. Any waivers of rights by VMC under the Agreement must be expressed in writing and signed by the party waiving the rights. A waiver will apply only to the particular circumstance giving rise to the waiver and will not be considered a continuing waiver in other similar circumstances unless the intention to grant a continuing waiver is expressed in writing. Our failure to insist on strict compliance with the Agreement or any other course of conduct on Our part is not considered a waiver of our rights under the Agreement. 33. Disclosure of Account Information We may disclose Your name and/or information about Your Account or Your transactions consistent with Our privacy policy and pursuant to Rule 14b-1under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to companies in which you hold securities unless we receive your written objection. For additional information with respect to Our privacy policy visit vanguard.com. 34. Cash-in-Lieu Payments If You receive fractional shares as the result of a stock split or other corporate action, We, in Our sole discretion, may either sell the shares on the open market or to the issuer or transfer agent, and You are entitled to receive Your pro rata portion of the proceeds of such sale. If sold on the open market, their sale price may differ from that offered to certain registered owners by the issuer or transfer agent. 35. Interest, Dividend, and Other Payments If You are entitled to receive dividend, interest, or other payments on investment instruments, We, in Our sole discretion, may choose to pay such proceeds to You only upon receipt of payment to Us from the issuer or applicable intermediaries with whom We participate. 36. Backup Withholding The following certification does not apply if You have submitted an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) W-8. You certify under penalty of perjury that: (1) You have provided Us with Your correct taxpayer identification number; 10 of 24